A Georgia mother recently shared a clip on TikTok warning other parents of kids getting baked by sniffing a common spice found in your kitchen cupboard.
The now viral video explains that teenagers are tripping out on nutmeg, a spice used to flavor both savory and sweet goods, which also delivers a poisonous “nutmeg intoxication.”
Keep reading to learn more about the psychoactive substance, which when consumed in large quantities, can be hazardous and potentially fatal.
On March 11, a mother, who goes by the handle Lakeview Living on TikTok, shared a now viral video, addressing both teenagers and parents about a new sniffing trend.
The clip, seen by almost 600,000 internet users, is captioned: “Really guys?! NUTMEG?! Where do they come up with this stuff??”
In the buzzworthy post, the mother says: “Today, I was talking with one of my teacher friends and she was like, ‘Girl, trying to stay one step ahead of these kids is exhausting.’”
Describing it as “flipping wild,” she explains that during a “backpack check,” teachers discovered some students were carrying little bottles of nutmeg.
To avoid being verbally battered, students claimed the spice was for “culinary class.”
But, when the teacher discussed the pumpkin pie spice with the culinary instructor, she replied: “What are you talking about? We’re not making anything with nutmeg.”
The surprised mom then goes onto explain that the school’s “resource officer” overheard the conversation and before suspending the crafty kids involved, he confiscated the sweet nutty substance.
Roasting the resourceful but slothful teens, the mother adds: “Y’all can’t get your homework done, but you can figure out how to get high off of nutmeg? Make it make sense.”
MMDA
According to Medical News Today, when consumed it large quantities (two teaspoons), a person gets a “‘high’ similar to that of some hallucinogenic drugs. The name for this is nutmeg intoxication.”
Nutmeg contains a chemical compound called myristicin and when it’s consumed, it’s metabolized by the body, forming the psychedelic drug, methylenedioxyamphetamine (MMDA).
“People with nutmeg intoxication experience a variety of symptoms, including drowsiness and hallucinations.”
Nutmeg poisoning can also be hazardous and potentially fatal.
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The woman’s followers, many also parents, expressed their concern for spice sniffing.
